Indiana: The state makes the first charge under the new anti-trafficking law. A 29 years old pimp James Martin is charged with the felony of promoting human trafficking and others for transporting a 14 years old victim for prostitution. Martin and the victim lived together.
Oregon: Eugene man was sentenced to 188 months in federal prison for trafficking two minors. He was convicted of commercially sexually exploiting the victims. According to victims, he never allowed them to contact friends and family. Also, he gave victims false identification to use in case that they were in contact with police.
New York: Online sex trade is flourishing despite the state's counter trafficking effort. Law enforcement criticizes websites providing sexual services. Simultaneously, they argue these websites allow law enforcement to find victims.
EUROPE
Serbia: The first shelter for trafficking victims is open this week. The shelter was established with the donation from Japanese government. Japanese authority said that over 140 projects are in place for trafficking victims in Serbia. The victims will receive legal and psychological counseling as well as employment training.
ASIA
The Philippines: The authority is investigating the case involving over 30 victims trafficked to Syria. They were working in Syria for approximately four years. Some of them were minors when they first recruited illegally.
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